N5048S — 1998 Air Tractor Inc AT-502B

Aircraft record

Serial number

502B-0495

Manufacturer

Air Tractor Inc

Model

AT-502B

Year

1998

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

P&w Pt6a Series

Registration

Active

Registered to

Bob Ruhe Ag Service Llc — Leipsic, OH

View the FAA registry record for N5048S →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA23LA327Aug 4, 2023Leipsic, OHNo injuries

   The incorrect assembly of the turbine engine’s reduction gear box second-stage ring gear, which resulted in an internal failure of multiple engine components and a total loss of power.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1998 Air Tractor Inc AT-502B).

1. Dec 4, 2014registered — Bob Ruhe Ag Service Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N5048S was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1998 Air Tractor Inc AT-502B above.

• until Sep 21, 1995Piper PA-28R-200 (s/n 28R35815)

Frequently asked

Has N5048S been in an accident?

Yes. N5048S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.

What kind of aircraft is N5048S?

N5048S is a 1998 Air Tractor Inc AT-502B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 502B-0495.

Who is N5048S registered to?

N5048S is registered to Bob Ruhe Ag Service Llc of Leipsic, OH. Registration status: active.